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USAF quietly admits F-35 can’t beat the A-10, extends service life indefinitely
« on: May 28, 2017, 08:39:44 am »
USAF quietly admits F-35 can’t beat the A-10, extends service life indefinitely
By Andy Wolf| May 24th, 2017

    A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft prepare for flight March 21, 2017 at the 124th Fighter Wing, Boise, Idaho. The A-10 Thunderbolt II is designed for close air support of ground forces.


While some aircraft in the US Air Force’s inventory seem to come and go as quickly as they were put in, one in particular seems to resist multiple attempts to kill it: the A-10 Thunderbolt II, affectionately known as the “Warthog,” or simply “‘Hog.”

Pretty much doomed to be targeted by Air Force brass since it first took flight (due to the unpopularity of the Close Air Support role in Air Force doctrine), the A-10 has been threatened with replacement by a multitude of planes, from the nimble F-16 to the fancy new F-35.

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Re: USAF quietly admits F-35 can’t beat the A-10, extends service life indefinitely
« Reply #1 on: May 28, 2017, 02:43:59 pm »
It seems that the AF runs in cycles - all mission aircraft, then specialized mission aircraft and on and on.  Cycles about every 20 years.  I am of the opinion that the AF needs the following types of aircraft:

Heavy bomber
Air superiority
Cargo/transport/tanker
Recon
Ground support
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Re: USAF quietly admits F-35 can’t beat the A-10, extends service life indefinitely
« Reply #2 on: May 28, 2017, 03:06:51 pm »
Since it showed its effectiveness in protecting and supporting our troops while slaughtering enemy troops and armor in the ME PROVES it needs to go.

The last thing the brass wants are those types of things since it violates their ROE.
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Re: USAF quietly admits F-35 can’t beat the A-10, extends service life indefinitely
« Reply #3 on: May 28, 2017, 03:32:48 pm »
Good!
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Re: USAF quietly admits F-35 can’t beat the A-10, extends service life indefinitely
« Reply #4 on: May 28, 2017, 04:13:13 pm »
Quote from: Taxcontrol on May 28, 2017, 02:43:59 pm
It seems that the AF runs in cycles - all mission aircraft, then specialized mission aircraft and on and on.  Cycles about every 20 years.  I am of the opinion that the AF needs the following types of aircraft:

Heavy bomber
Air superiority
Cargo/transport/tanker
Recon
Ground support

Agree, with the exception of recon. No real need for a special type - equip two AS, 2 Bombers, 2 GS from each squadron as recon planes. The days of high speed, high altitude recon planes are pretty much over - there is almost complete sat coverage now.
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Re: USAF quietly admits F-35 can’t beat the A-10, extends service life indefinitely
« Reply #5 on: May 28, 2017, 04:18:35 pm »
The F-35 is a whole different animal.

A snake can't beat a frisbee.  :shrug:
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Re: USAF quietly admits F-35 can’t beat the A-10, extends service life indefinitely
« Reply #6 on: May 28, 2017, 04:41:48 pm »
Quote from: Cripplecreek on May 28, 2017, 04:18:35 pm
The F-35 is a whole different animal.

A snake can't beat a frisbee.  :shrug:

Isn't the F-35 air-to-air?
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Re: USAF quietly admits F-35 can’t beat the A-10, extends service life indefinitely
« Reply #7 on: May 28, 2017, 04:47:19 pm »
Quote from: Cripplecreek on May 28, 2017, 04:18:35 pm
The F-35 is a whole different animal.

A snake can't beat a frisbee.  :shrug:

It was designed to be multi role, including ground attack.  Just goes to show that if you try to please everyone at the same time you usually end up pleasing no one. 
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Re: USAF quietly admits F-35 can’t beat the A-10, extends service life indefinitely
« Reply #8 on: May 28, 2017, 04:52:51 pm »
Quote from: Oceander on May 28, 2017, 04:47:19 pm
It was designed to be multi role, including ground attack.  Just goes to show that if you try to please everyone at the same time you usually end up pleasing no one.

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Re: USAF quietly admits F-35 can’t beat the A-10, extends service life indefinitely
« Reply #9 on: May 28, 2017, 07:54:56 pm »
Quote from: roamer_1 on May 28, 2017, 04:52:51 pm
All season tires. Nuff said.

I was thinking the same thing.
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